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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1947

Page

3

Greiner Adam Tie The Knot In Catholic Church Ceremony

Harriet Greiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Greiner and Elmer Adam son of Mr and Mrs Pr J Adam of Harper spoke marriage vows Tuesday morning at St James Catholic church. Rev H J Corcoran performed the ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple were attended by Edith Adam and Wilford Greiner with ushers James Welch Fremont and Edmund Greiner Keota. Mothers wore navy ensembles and corsages of red roses while pink and white carnations featured in the bridal bouquet and reception decor. They will live on a farm west of Washington.

Harriet Greiner Charles Greiner Elmer Adam Pr. J. Adam Harper St. James Catholic Church H. J. Corcoran Edith Adam Wilford Greiner James Welch Fremont Edmund Greiner Keota Greine West Chester Washington Pacific Theater

Men Serve Dinner For Daughters and Mothers

The men of New Haven and Grace Hill churches hosted a dinner for mothers and daughters at Grace Hill Community building on Tuesday evening. Ladies Aid of Valley church prepared the meal, with men arranging tables and serving. Rev. Floyd A. Smith served as toastmaster. Eugene Engel spoke on Mothers and Max Waterhouse on Daughters. A Keota quartet and accompanist performed before guest speaker Margaret Cowden.

New Haven Grace Hill Ladies Aid of the Valley Church Floyd A. Smith Eugene Engel Max Waterhouse Keota Virginia Meyer Barbara Holmes Flatt Hicks Walter Smith

Recital by Fortnightly music pupils at Baptist church

Students under music instructors presented a vocal and piano program during National Music Week at the Baptist church. The event featured multiple soloists and ensembles, introductions by Mrs. M. M Schell, and praise from instructors including Mrs. Oakley Payne and Mrs. Foster Bagge.

Baptist Church Music Department M. M Schell Stewart Chorus Carolyn Neal CWA Cs Eva Blattner Lichner Shirley Blattner Oakley Payne Lemare__Jr Helen Caldwell Bragton Paul Graf Nevin Norma Eatinger Betty Kucik Helen Harvey

Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings

Notices list a busy week with events across Gray including 19th Century club luncheons, Fortnightly club board meetings, DeMolay activities, American Home departments lunches, YWCA gatherings, and PTA program notes. Highlights include a 7:30 p.m. supper at the School Ss. U. 1 and a Fairfield literature event with transportation from the Y. W. Reviewed by Mrs. Cloyce Stewart and Mrs. Herbert Campbell Co-hostesses.

Ss. U. 1 19Th Century Club E. C. Eicher the Pines Cloyce Stewart Masonic Temple Eve Fairfield East Door Y. W Hice Herbert Campbell John Yousling

Nazarene Society Meets at Church

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met at the church for its May gathering. President Mrs. Q. M. Himmelreich led the business session with scripture and prayer. Mrs. R. B. Gray supervised study on India focusing on William Carey’s life and led a chapter quiz.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Church of the Nazarene Q. M. Himmelreich Hans R .B. Gray India Wm. Carey

Mrs Dill Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Nine members of the Merry Makers club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Earl Dill's home. Guests included Mrs Roland Benson Mrs Ervin Bomber Mrs Wilbur West and children. Mrs Bomber joined the club and the group decided to discontinue sending clothing overseas. The June meeting will be with Mrs Frank Leeper.

Earl Dill Merry Makers Club Roland Benson Ervin Bomber Wilbur West Bomber West Frank Leeper

Walnut Woman's Club Hosts Honoring Mothers

Mrs Alvin Hesseltine hosted 16 members five children and visitor Mrs William DeWolfe at Walnut Woman's club yesterday. Roll calls praised mothers two boxes were packed for overseas a skit by Mrs Marion Robertson and Mrs Everett Lewis followed by a college fund collection of 2.50 refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers. Next meeting set for June 12 with Mrs Robert Gates.

Alvin Hesseltine Walnut Woman's Club William DeWolfe Marion Robertson Everett Lewis Sirs de Wolfe Charles Menthay Jurfiet Schlimmelfgenning Meira Schniekner Robert Gates

Piano Pupils in Recital at Mrs Murdock Home

Eighteen piano pupils and marimbist Maxine Crone will perform a two o clock recital at the Murdock home. The program includes pieces by Bohm Chaminade and Beethoven with solos and duets. a social time and candy treats follow hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Murdock.

Charles Murdock Maxine Crone Murdock Williams Thompson John Robertson Wuuyecr Shate Acne Thompson Lorene Fritz Ol. Thompson Joyce Widmer Sheryl Hunsaker Bohm Norma Widmer May Wilma Graber Thompson Marion Robertson Bessie Schmidt Chaminade Lucille Rhodes Thompson Marlene Benn Thompson Lidvil Frits Betty Fritz Gwynn Jesus Loves Me Butler Barbara Harland Spaulding Betty Schmidt Ruth Graber Brea Carla Caldwell L. “Wrgems Mildred Bauer Darlene Custer Edwil Betty Fritz Erin Claribel

Birthday notices and anniversaries in the community

Ralph Ashby of Pilesburg marks his 78th birthday as a Journal Three Quarter Century member. Sevilla Jean Nelson turns 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson. Other birthdays include David Dean Reed, Jimmy Duane Evans, and Lillian Minick. Several residents observe wedding anniversaries at Richland and near Crawfordsville.

Ralph Ashby The Journal Pilesburg Sevilla Jean Nelson Carl Nelson Akes David Dean Reed Bernard Reed Jimmy Duane Evans Carl Evans Wellman Lillian Minick Sam Baker Richland

Marriage of Norma Goetz to Edmund Longfield Ends in Cedar Rapids

Norma Elinor Goetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Goetz of Riverside, and Edmund C. Longfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Longfield of Atkins, were married Saturday at Olivet Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids. Rev. D. Keith Irwin officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride and her sister in law attended with formal wear and corsages. The couple plan to reside locally after the ceremony.

George Goetz Riverside Norma Elinor Cedar Rapids Edmund C. Longfield N. K. Longfield Atkins Olivet Presbyterian Church D. Keith Irwin Milton K. Smith

Plan to Organize Girls' Music Club

In observance of National Music week Mrs. Foster Bagge will hold initial meetings of a girls music club tomorrow evening at her home. Officers will be elected and a program of piano numbers illustrating various rhythms will be given.

Foster Bagge

Young Christians to entertain Sigourney youth group

Young people of a Christian church will entertain the Sigourney young people Sunday evening after the worship service. All young people please plan to be present.

Christian Church Sigourney Young

Lodge's Courtesy To Mothers Hosts Pythian Sisters Event

Pythian Sisters honor their mothers and guests with a four part program at K. P. hall drawing 70 attendees. Louise Waterhouse sang with her mother at the piano amid poems and tributes while Mrs. Paul Harvey organized refreshments.

Pythian K. P. Lall Pythian Sisters Louise Waterhouse Max Waterhouse Myrtle Poole Paul Deimerly Rames Paul Harvey Harvey Harvey Waggoner George Baker Oral Margo James Conklin G. A. Reivert Les Woods

Minneapolis Pair Wed Then Move to Cedar Rapids

A couple wed in Minneapolis and plan a short wedding trip before settling at 318 11th Street Southwest in Cedar Rapids. The brief notice lists the couple and the future address for residency.

Minneapolis Minn 11Th Street Southwest Cedar Rapids

Heart Disease Prevalence Among Adults in the United States

A report notes that about 35 million Americans over 45 have heart disease and roughly one in five adults in that age group are affected. The data underscore widespread cardiovascular risk and the need for preventive measures.

United States

H. H. Club Welcomes Mrs Walker and Adds New Member

Mrs Walter Horning joined the H. H. club yesterday as Mrs Forest Walker hosted an afternoon meeting with 11 members, four children and guest Mrs Clayve Garrett present. Mrs William Longer will host the June gathering. Spring appointments were used for the one course refreshments.

Walter Horning H. H. Club Forest Walker Clayve Garrett William Longer

Wesleyan Guild Holds Regular Meeting at Smith Home

Mrs Walter Smith together with Mrs ate Grove and Mrs Keith Vetter co hosted last evening at the Smith home for the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church. Twenty two members and a guest Mrs Fred KE Miller attended while Daryl Tucker led devotions and Louise Wasson presented the missionary lesson from the Christian Herald. The evening closed with social time and seasonal refreshments.

Walter Smith Ate Grove Keith Vetter Smith Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Grove Fred KE. Miller Daryl Tucker Louise Wasson Criistian Herald

O E S Program To Honor Mothers

The Order of Eastern Star at Mason ic temple held a meeting with 57 members present honoring mothers Mrs Palmer Schilling and George Date. A district meeting in Winfield on May 22 was announced with chapter officers to participate. Mrs J Holbert sang Songs My Mother Taught Me and Mrs Wendell Baker read Mother Mine with piano accompaniment by Mrs Foster Bagge.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Palmer Schilling George Date Dorothy Rankin Winfield J. ©. Holbert Wendell Baker Foster Bagge

Frances Morgan Weds EK Aldershoff in Museatine

Announcement reports the May 3 wedding of Mrs Frances Morgan Museatine and EK Aldershoff at the Presbyterian Church in Museatine Columbus Junction was the couple will reside in Columbus Junction.

Frances Morgan Wedsi Aldershof Museatine Columbus Junction Frances Morgan EK. Aldershoff Joseph M. Kennedy

Eight Cotter Seniors to Receive Diplomas in May

Cotter high school mails details of the senior events led by valedictorian Keith Duncan and salutatorian Raymond Henrickson. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday evening May 11 at Cotter with class night commencement and the all school picnic to follow later in the week.

Cotter Cotter High School Keith Duncan Raymond Henrickson Dan Boyd Marian Jones Donald Orris Geraldine Quick Rowland Rees Alvin Weir Sth Norma Bebeder Glenn Dunsmore Richard Embree Mary Jane Fuller Dorothy Jones Donald Meyer Jesse Mullens Marian Owens James Podaril

Tie Racks Offered At Low Prices In Store Sale

Tie racks priced from $1.00 to $5.00 boost organization for neckties. Convenient wall or closet door mounts keep ties handy and neat in good condition.

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